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Old Jan 19, 2010 | 11:45 PM
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i have a 3 inch lift and i just got a set of 33 inch mud terrains and im wondering whats ganna have to be taken off to get them to fit on without too much rubbing
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Old Jan 19, 2010 | 11:46 PM
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cut the fenders
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Old Jan 19, 2010 | 11:46 PM
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wheel spacers and cut flares will do it.
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Old Jan 20, 2010 | 12:04 AM
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any pictures?
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Old Jan 20, 2010 | 12:27 AM
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of wheel spacers and 33's?
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Old Jan 20, 2010 | 12:31 AM
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anything 3 inch and 33s please
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Old Jan 20, 2010 | 12:45 AM
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Stock rims will "tuck" the tire into the fender wells, the drawback is the limited steering. I'd cut and fold the rear, which will set your fender edge flush with the top wheel well, so rear offset is 100% up to you. For the front, remove the flares, and turn your wheel lock to lock. Mark the locations where it hits and trim. Then use a jack and jack up your rear tires one at a time to flex the front end to the maximum extent you would flex wheeling. Then mark the areas it hits and trim. Yes this may seem long and cumbersome vs just trimming by guessing, but as I learned the hard way, material is easy to remove, but near impossible to add. Once your satisfied, jack up your rear tires one. at a time until your tire is half to a quarter inch away from contacting the fender, and lengthen your bumpstops accordingly.
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Old Jan 20, 2010 | 08:16 AM
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3in with 33s 4in back spacing
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Old Jan 20, 2010 | 08:30 AM
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if u need any other pictures just let me know ill get them to you asap
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Old Jan 20, 2010 | 01:15 PM
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Look at the pics in my profile album.
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Old Jan 20, 2010 | 06:12 PM
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3 inches and 33's
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Old Jan 20, 2010 | 06:14 PM
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they look too big for the XJ. jsut my .02 but then again yer talking to soomeone runing stockies on a 2 in.
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Old Jan 20, 2010 | 06:16 PM
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i like the look of 33's on my 3 inch lift but soon i will be sittin on a 6.5 and 33's so more clearance
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Old Jan 20, 2010 | 06:17 PM
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haha if it was mine i'd like it to. but i don't think 6.5 is a good idea if your a modorate wheeler.. to top heavy.
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Old Jan 20, 2010 | 06:23 PM
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haha. im goin to 6.5 cause im gonna put 35's on it when my 33's wear out
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